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The World Resources Institute states that H.R.1. will hinder U.S. clean energy leadership by phasing out wind and solar tax credits and introducing Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) restrictions. These measures are expected to increase electricity costs, eliminate jobs, and reduce the power system's ability to meet rising demand from AI, manufacturing, and extreme weather.

The document analyzes how federal clean energy incentives have driven over $321 billion in investments across the U.S. between Q2 2022 and Q1 2025, highlighting that these investments are heavily concentrated in Southern and Western states and Republican-held congressional districts. It argues that rolling back these incentives would disproportionately harm these regions and jeopardize significant outstanding investments in states like Louisiana and North Dakota, as well as major projects in emerging hubs like Southern Arizona and the Southeast.

The BRICS bloc generated over half of the world's electricity in 2024, with China dominating renewable energy production. While solar and wind capacity have grown exponentially in China, India, and Brazil since 2015, progress has stalled in Russia and South Africa. Hydropower's share of BRICS renewable generation fell from 82% in 2015 to 45% in 2023 as solar and wind expanded. China leads the bloc in total renewable energy jobs, though Brazil has the highest proportion of such jobs relative to its population.

The document argues that while Africa possesses immense renewable energy potential, over 600 million people lack electricity, and only 2% of global renewable energy investments in the last two decades have gone to the continent. It identifies critical barriers to private sector engagement, including currency mismatch, regulatory instability, and inadequate grid infrastructure. Using Nigeria as a case study, the report highlights the success of off-grid solar solutions compared to the struggling privatised on-grid sector. It recommends institutionalising predictable policies, expanding innovative finance like green bonds and blended finance, and investing in grid-compatible infrastructure and local technical capacity to accelerate the energy transition.

The report examines the growth of hybrid energy systems in Türkiye, noting that while solar power is the most preferred hybrid source, its installed capacity remains low relative to standalone solar growth. It details the regulatory evolution from 2020 to 2023 and provides data on how hybrid solar plants complement wind and run-of-river hydroelectric plants to increase grid efficiency and production continuity.

The report details a critical shortage of grid connection capacity in Turkey and worldwide. In Turkey, 65% of unlicensed project applications were rejected between February 2024 and April 2025 due to regional capacity constraints. Globally, 1.65 TW of wind, solar, and hydro projects are awaiting connection. The document identifies economic risks, long construction timelines, cautious technical planning, and procedural inefficiencies as primary barriers to the energy transition.

The report argues that implementing straightforward regulatory changes could unlock at least 8 GW of hybrid power potential in Türkiye. Key recommendations include removing the 100 MW capacity cap, eliminating the requirement for hybrid projects to be physically adjacent to the primary plant site, and establishing clear numerical targets and transparent data reporting for hybrid installations.

The report argues that simple regulatory adjustments could quickly realize at least 8 GW of hybrid power potential in Türkiye. Key recommendations include removing the requirement for hybrid projects to be physically integrated with the primary plant site, eliminating capacity limits on additional power based on primary source size, and treating hybrid plants as a separate process from new connection capacity allocations. Additionally, the document calls for the establishment of clear numerical targets for hybrid plants within the 2053 goals and improved transparency and accessibility of capacity data for these facilities.

Türkiye's hybrid solar capacity reached 1.4 GW by May 2025, despite a larger volume of granted licenses. The report highlights that hybrid solar systems significantly improve transmission line efficiency, particularly when paired with run-of-river hydroelectric and wind plants, increasing electricity delivery to the grid by an average of 14% in 2024.

The report finds that Türkiye has a baseline hybrid solar potential of 8 GW at existing wind and hydroelectric sites, which could increase to 25.6 GW under more optimistic economic conditions. Dammed hydroelectric plants offer the highest potential due to their location in high-solar regions like the Mediterranean and Eastern Anatolia. Implementing this capacity could significantly increase the share of renewables in the electricity mix and mitigate the impact of drought-induced hydroelectric generation losses.

Türkiye is facing significant grid connection bottlenecks, with 65% of unlicensed solar project applications rejected between February 2024 and April 2025. Hybrid solar plants, which share existing transmission lines with wind or hydroelectric facilities, offer a way to bypass these constraints without new grid investments. The report estimates a baseline hybrid solar potential of 8 GW, which could increase to 25.6 GW under more favorable economic conditions. Implementing these systems could raise total solar capacity to 30 GW and mitigate the impact of climate-induced droughts on hydroelectric generation.

The report identifies a base potential of 8 GW for hybrid solar plants at existing wind and hydroelectric sites in Türkiye, which could increase to over 25 GW under more favorable economic conditions. It highlights that 46% of this potential is located at dam-type hydroelectric plants, particularly in the Mediterranean and Eastern Anatolia regions. The document argues that realizing this potential would significantly increase the share of solar energy in the national grid and could mitigate the impact of drought-induced declines in hydroelectric production.

The report highlights a critical shortage of grid connection capacity in Türkiye, where 65% of unlicensed project applications (7.5 GW) were rejected between February 2024 and April 2025 due to regional constraints. Globally, 1.65 TW of wind, solar, and hydroelectric capacity is awaiting connection approval as of July 2024. The document identifies high investment costs, inflation, exchange rate fluctuations, and cautious technical planning assumptions as primary drivers of these bottlenecks. It also notes procedural delays in Europe, where wind farm connection permits can take up to 9 years, and suggests that improving data transparency and tightening application criteria—as seen in France, Greece, and Romania—could accelerate the energy transition.

RMI analysis indicates that repealing tech-neutral clean electricity tax credits, such as the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and Production Tax Credit (PTC), would significantly raise electricity costs for American farmers and rural electric cooperatives. For a mid-sized dairy farm, annual costs could increase by $10,000 in 2026, while Wisconsin’s Dairyland Power Cooperative could see project costs more than double, increasing annual costs by $137 million. These credits are described as essential for reducing operating costs, diversifying income, and improving grid resilience in rural areas, which already face a 33 percent higher energy burden than the rest of the nation.

The Institute for Energy Economics Japan (IEEJ) produces energy forecasts with significantly higher gas demand and carbon emissions than those of the IEA, ExxonMobil, and BP. This is driven by higher projected costs for solar and wind, a preference for thermal power as a backup to renewables, and optimistic forecasts for carbon capture and storage (CCS) deployment. The IEEJ maintains close ties to the Japanese government and industry, while Japan remains a major global financier and trader of gas.

The EU aims for a 66% share of renewables in electricity generation by 2030, requiring significant increases in wind and solar capacity. While solar deployment is outpacing expectations, wind power faces challenges from grid bottlenecks and permitting issues.

Analysis of EU National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) indicates a structural shift toward a cleaner, electrified economy, with gas demand projected to fall by 7% by 2030. The EU is targeting a 30% electrification rate and a 66% share of renewables in electricity generation by 2030. While solar targets are achievable and potentially conservative compared to market outlooks, wind targets face significant implementation challenges due to grid and permitting bottlenecks. The report recommends that the European Commission enforce more comprehensive and digitally accessible reporting for future NECP cycles.

The document examines the role of distributed energy systems (DES) in enhancing energy sovereignty for First Nations in New Brunswick. It highlights the Amlamgog (Fort Folly) First Nation's progress in solar energy and energy efficiency, while arguing that New Brunswick's highly regulated electricity market—dominated by NB Power—creates significant obstacles to the large-scale adoption of community-led DES. The report recommends creating a 'regulatory sandbox' and updating the Electricity Act to allow for more flexible energy production and retail models, citing successful Indigenous-led projects in Yukon, British Columbia, and Alberta as models for transition.

The paper emphasizes that Canada's transition to clean energy depends on expanding electricity transmission, which requires the active inclusion and ownership of Indigenous communities. It highlights the 'triple advantage' of Indigenous ownership—economic, social, and environmental—and provides five pragmatic recommendations for policymakers to support this integration. These include implementing a '5 Cs' framework (capital, clarity, capacity, corruption-free champions, and community champions), integrating traditional knowledge from Elders, and avoiding prescriptive, one-size-fits-all participation models. The authors argue that without such partnerships, the country cannot effectively move renewable energy from remote resource-rich areas to urban centers or eliminate persistent energy poverty in remote communities.

The document advocates for a shift in focus from Indigenous clean energy generation to transmission infrastructure, presenting it as a critical 'anchor' for Canada's climate goals. It outlines a '5 Cs' framework (cash, clarity, capacity, corruption-less, and community champions) to support deployment and provides five recommendations for policymakers to foster Indigenous-centric transmission integration, emphasizing the role of Elders, flexible participation models, and the alignment of transmission projects with Indigenous values of land preservation.